Monday, February 8 2021
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
Zuma needs a new home where the tea is sweet. Enter Malema
Could Jacob and Julius be making plans to unleash the Pac-Man Method on South African politics?
SA vaccine rollout in peril after ‘disappointing’ report
New research shows Oxford/AstraZeneca jab ‘fails to prevent mild and moderate Covid from SA strain’
WATCH | ‘It’s stressful but what can we do?’ At war on the Covid front line
Sunday Times Daily has been given unique access as paramedics, ICU staff and funeral workers fight the second wave
‘The most dangerous man of Fees Must Fall’: I like Zuma, but not the ANC
Bonginkosi Khanyile has a year of house arrest left. He tells Sunday Times Daily of his evolving beliefs and ambitions
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Tippling point: booze-fuelled crimes soar after ban is booted
Expert predicts a ‘rebound’ in infections, with officials reporting a rise in alcohol-related accidents and offences
His goal was to bring the city to his village, and, boy, did he score
Limpopo artist couldn’t see the World Cup at FNB Stadium in 2010, but his replica of the arena is now taking him places
Killing of three runaway ellies sparks concerns over KZN parks’ fences
R45m has been spent to fix the fence, but millions more will be needed to secure KZN’s parks and reserves
Daily fix: a cup of coffee a day keeps the doctor away
A study shows coffee drinking lowers risk of death, and green tea is even more effective at reducing mortality
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | Legal clarity on booze bans is vital
Lives and livelihoods need to be saved, so it is imperative a balance is found when it comes to alcohol
For healthy closure: don’t be the bitter ex when customers leave
Good service does not end when an account closes, especially when you’re Edgars
Tokyo Olympics chief’s moment of national sexist shame
Yoshiro Mori’s lack of remorse in the face of public outrage typifies Japan’s out of touch elite
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world – February 8 2021
Six of the best pictures of the day
Rising poverty and falling incomes fuel Russia’s Navalny protests
Living standards slide amid stagnant growth, weak investment and government austerity
Halt hydropower dams, say experts after Himalayan glacier kills scores
Dams evacuated, army and rescue services on standby as glacier sweeps away everything in its path
Cyber chief Chris Krebs: ‘You find out who your friends are’
The tech security expert on being fired by Trump and why we are struggling to keep up with the hackers
Christopher Plummer: star of stage and screen
The spellbinding actor, who could swagger while standing still, shot to fame for a role he claimed to despise
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Sea change: SA short film rides the wave of success
Award-winning SA short film is a heartwarming antidote to long pandemic
Point of contention: should I use the HCG injection to lose weight?
Human chorionic gonadotropin is sometimes prescribed for weight loss. Is it the ‘magic pill’ you’ve been looking for?
Audi doody: meet the new, improved R8
The enhanced Audi R8 range with new styling is on its way to SA
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
‘A brother of serious note’: Remembering Windies and EP quick Ezra Moseley
The Barbadian fast bowler was a popular and highly respected cricketer around the world
No love lost: Djokovic returns Kyrgios’s verbal volley of criticism
Serb Novak Djokovic is not Australian ‘bad boy’ Nick Kyrgios’s biggest fan off the court
Blast from the past: Richards does the double over ‘The Tank’
Today in SA sports history: February 8